Cutting-edge satellite communications technology including SpaceX’s Starlink will be showcased at a new connectivity demonstration centre in Bathgate.
The Clarus Networks Group have opened the pioneering West Lothian facility to drum up interest in increasingly powerful satellite-powered internet solutions.
The firm, founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife team Derek and Debra Phillips, is seeking to capitalise on the growing number of low earth orbit satellites powering new forms of web connectivity.
Already a specialist in the offshore and maritime sector, the company has recently welcomed partners from across the UK to the hub, including the NHS, East Ayrshire Council, BT, as well as SpaceX themselves visiting from the US.
The centre allows clients to fully test a network’s capabilities including download and upload speeds, latency, security and more.
Derek Phillips, group managing director at The Clarus Networks Group, said: “We’ve had major industry players from construction, healthcare, maritime, oil and gas, renewables, rail and more visit our Bathgate demonstration centre. A special highlight was hosting the team from Space X, who travelled all the way from Hawthorne, California, to see our innovations first hand.
“What’s unique about our demonstration centre is that companies are now able to test the art of the possible, giving access to the latest and greatest in connectivity in one location. We want to showcase the many potential use cases of our high-speed, low-latency, secure solution, making the tech accessible to companies of all sizes.”
He added: “All our connectivity solutions are seamlessly managed by a bespoke client portal, providing customers with a single pane of glass to manage all their global communications assets.”
The centre also has Clarus’ tech team on hand, offering support and guidance, as well as a chance to trial Clarus’ connectivity portal, providing effective and simple network management.
Clarus provides wireless connectivity solutions for businesses, solving connectivity challenges like poor quality phone signal or slow internet speeds. The company’s specialist portfolio of connectivity solutions includes low earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems like Starlink and OneWeb, which use constellations of satellites to deliver high speed internet to even the most remote locations, with download speeds of 220Mbps+.
Tech available for testing at the centre includes a comprehensive showcase of the latest connectivity innovations including SpaceX’s Starlink, Private 5G, OneWeb, SD-WAN, advanced cellular coverage technology and state-of-the-art networking equipment.